Got My Russian Visa 13.10.06

Hi All

Today finally got my Russian Visa and my tickets. Am due to fly out Monday 16th Oct, Am not sure if i will have internet access easily there but anyhow I am sure I will find an internet cafe somewhere to keep you updated on my performance in Moscow.

Sunday 15th Oct, Team HK have final TV interviews before we all fly off to compete in our competitions. Of course I am going to Russia but Marco Fu is also leaving Monday for UK in which he is due to compete in Aberdeen, Scotland in the latest snooker ranking event and my remaining 3 team mates will leave for Shenzhen in training for Asian Games.

Until then laters,

Lee

HK Sport Institute 11.10.06

Hi All

Today team HK went to visit the team fitness instructors and nutritionist at the HK sport institute. Well I have to admit its pretty amazing stuff as you arrive in the building with many large photos of many Hong Kong athletes who have in the past won medals for HK.

There are numerous winners from HK in lots and lots of different sports and just by looking at these pictures is a source of inspiration and gave me a lift just glancing at these winners, I surely hope in the Asian Games I can achieve success and join these elite class of winners.

Well we also did some test with the sport scientist with a aim to improve our performance, like things to do to remain calm under pressure and thinking differently, what I mean by this is that we are beginning to be trained and realising that we are not only cue sport players but more importantly we are athletes. We need to do certain things that athletes do in order to reach peak performance.

Never in the pass have i ever viewed my proffession in this way but it does make sense. Already recent happenings have made me view my sport differently. I have learnt so many things the past couple of weeks that I seem to have a new found ethusiasm to compete at the moment, maybe this is that extra 15-20% I have been looking for to make me a winner!

Laters

Lee

Meeting With Sport Psychologist 10.10.06

Hi All

Today had a meeting with my Sport Psychologist. As now I am part of the HK billiard team I am assigned fitness instructors, Nutritionist and Spart Psychologist with the aim to improve in all areas and be ready for the Asian Games in December.

I have to admit that the meeting and chat with the Sport Psychologist was much needed, for the 1st time in log time I have manage to share all my negatives thoughts with someone and turning them into more positives energy. Already I can feel the improvement in my mentality after just one session so I cannot wait for the next one from when I return from Russia!

Team HK is going to the HK sport Institute tommorow.

Laters

Lee

Confirm To Play In Russian Int'l Open 09.10.06

Hi All

After recent lengthy discussions with my Manager Toni, we have decided to attend the forthcoming Russian Open. This is a US$50,000 event and the 1st of such prestige ever to be held in Moscow Russia. As far as i know at the moment top names including Francisco Bustamente is due to attend also.

I have never played in Russia so this will be a completely new experience for me, We recently beat Russia in the world cup of pool so i dont think i will be a very popular figure there!

Have meeting with sport psychologist tommorow so should be interesting.

Laters

Lee

Newspaper Article Published 07.10.06

Hi All

Well today the article is out in the Apple Daily. Looks pretty good and the write up is rather cool form Shirley!

Have sent a copy to my parents, I just hope that they are proud!

Well I am having this weekend off to chill out with some Lady friends! Will get back to practise on Monday!

Laters

TV And Newspapers 05.10.06

Hi All

Today was a prety busy day meeting the media. For the 1st time since the nomination of the HK billiards Asian Games team, all 5 nominations was present for newspaper photos and TV interviews.

Am not use to all this publicity stuff but its proving to be fun talking to media especially as I came back from UK to represent HK, the media is kinda loving the mysterious factor about me as they have never ever seen me before nor do they have much information on me!

Well tommorow is back to normal, just plenty of practise.

Laters

Lee

Meeting HK Billiards Team For 1st Time 04.10.06

Hi All

Today finally met up with my team mates for the Asian Games to be held in Doha in December 2006. Finally got to meet an dchat with my team mates. The team is as follows:

Snooker:

Marco Fu
Fung Kwok Wai
Chan Wei Kai

American Pool:

Chen Man Lee
Au Chi Wai

There are 2 disciplines in billiards snooker and American Pool. The HK snooker team in the past 2 games have been extremely successful winning team gold twice running as well as a Silver and a Bronze. This year will be the 1st time that HK will have any representatives in the American pool discipline. Hopes are high that we can at least match the efforts of previous snooker winners.

I am vert proud, excited and lookng forward to representing Hong Kong in this year games, it happens once every 4 years and to be selected in this team is truely a great honour. Tommorow we have TV and newspapers who once to see all five of us and do some pictures!

laters

Lee

Interview With Apple Daily 03.10.06

Hi All

Today I met up with Shirley from the Apple Daily newspaper and conducted my 1st interview since moving back to Hong Kong. The interview went pretty well and covered almost all aspects of my life!

Looking forward to the Interview being issued.

Tommorow Asian Games meeting, am meeting my team members for the 1st time as it is the 1st time that all of us are in HK at the same time. Looking forward to meeting Marco Fu, Au Chi Wai, Fung Kwok Wai and Chan Wai Kai.

Laters

Lee

Public Holiday Here In Hong Kong 02.10.06

HI All

Well am finally over that dreaded flu and today is a public bank holiday in Hong Kong. Its what we call the Autumn Festival over here. Dont ask me what it is about as sorry I dont really know!

Finally back on a pool table today, felt good, did drills for couple of hours then hit some balls with some players and basically felt good. Cannot wait for tommorow for more of the same. Got tired easily today as maybe I just recovered from my illness.

Tommorow I have an interview with Shirley the Journalist from Apple Daily Newspaper, should be interesting conducting my 1st interview in Hong Kong to be published in the papers sometimes next week.

Lee

Not Been feeling Well 30.09.06

Hi All

Well since arriving back from Indonesia I have felt unwell. Even though it is hot and humid here in Hong Kong at the moment I have found myself with the dreaded Flu. I have been really sick over thelast few days and am juts recovering back at my home.

I cannot wait to get better so that I can start practising again. Really miss going to the Pool hall and doing my practise routines and playing with my friends at the club.

Anyway that all for the time being. Just recovering so I catch you all soon.

Lee